HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-105 - Continuation of Section 8 Federal Housing Assistance ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 89-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING THE CONTINUA-
TION OF THE SECTION 8 FEDERAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, subsidized housing programs funded by the U. S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development provide very low-inccme families decent, safe,
and sanitary housing at an affordable price; and
WHEREAS, the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program for Exist-
ing Housing is the major component of the subsidized housing programs in
Orange County, California; and
WHEREAS, the need for rental assistance in the City of Costa Mesa and
other Orange County Housing Authority jurisdictions is evidenced by a wait-
ing list of over 6,000 very low-income elderly people and families County-
wide; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Housing Authority entered into an Annual
Contributions Contract with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development to administer 5,220 certificates under the Section 8 Housing
Assistance Payments Program; and
WHEREAS, the Annual Contributions Contract has an expiration date of
October 6, 1990, but, because Federal regulations prohibit Public Housing
Authorities from entering into new leases and contracts for periods of
less than 12 months, will be substantially reduced by 11440 units during
the final year of the contract beginning October 7, 1989; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Housing Authority Housing Commission has
urged cities throughout Orange County to adopt this resolution in support
of continuation of the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program with-
out a reduction;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council recog-
nizes the valuable community assistance provided by the Federal Section 8
Housing Program, and supports the continuation of this program without
interruption or reduction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is directed to coordinate
with the Orange County Housing Authority, and to transmit this resolution
to the appropriate Federal authorities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of April, 1989.
Mayor of the City Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
Ci
y Clerk of the City of Costa M a
r
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and fore-
going Resolution No. 89-105 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 3rd day of
April, 1989.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 4th day of April, 1989.
ity Clerk and ex -officio ClerK,6f the
City Council of the City of CV1a
Mesa